Dispatch: Violent attack results in arrest; Minors caught drinking

Here is the weekend's recap of law enforcement activity around the county.
All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a
court of law.
*Riverton Police Department*
*Arrests:*
*Weldon Blackburn*, 38, St. Stephen's, Failure to Appear.
*Angeline Vargas*, 41, Riverton, felony Driving Under the Influence and two
counts of Child Endangerment. Vargas was arrested at 8:15 p.m. on Friday.
She was allegedly driving while intoxicated and had her two young children
in the vehicle. The DUI is a felony because, if convicted, this would be
her fourth in 10 years.
*Benjamin Ridgley*, 60, Ethete, Warrant.
*Cody Limberhand*, 21, Billings, Mont., Strangulation of a Household Member
and Interference with an emergency phone call. At 1:38 a.m. on Saturday,
police were were called by a woman who said she had been beaten up.
Officers met her a couple blocks from the scene and discovered she had
severe facial injuries. Reportedly a fight broke out between the two, and
Limberhand allegedly punched her repeatedly and strangled her; the victim
said she lost consciousness at one point. During the fight, he allegedly
broke her phone to keep her from calling 911. Ultimately, she had to be
life-flighted to Denver for a cracked facial bone. Limberhand has
reportedly pled self defense. Additional charges are possible.
*Veronica Moss*, 23, of Arapahoe, DUI and Duty to Stop. At about 11:30 p.m.
on Saturday, Moss allegedly struck another vehicle with her Jeep and fled
the scene. The driver of the other vehicle followed Moss to a parking lot
at Central Wyoming College, where she exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
Police eventually tracked her down and arrested her. There was more than
$1,000 in damage caused in the wreck.
*Eugene Ridgley*, 53, Ethete, Public Intoxication.
*Jessica Swallow*, 22, Fort Washakie, Public Intoxication. *Shalyne Velarde*,
19, Riverton, Minor Under the Influence. An officer on patrol on Riverview
Drive came upon the pair while Swallow was allegedly laying in the street
and Velarde was trying to get her up. Both were intoxicated and arrested.
*Calls:*
At 3:30 a.m. on Friday, police were called about a couple trash containers
that were hit by an unknown vehicle in the area of the 100 block of East
Pershing Ave.
At 11:08 a.m. on Saturday, an unknown subject stole a couple bottles of
alcohol from a store. Police were unable to locate the subject.
A custom grey mountain bike valued at $300 was reportedly stolen around
noon on Saturday.
Over the course of Saturday afternoon, police took reports of inappropriate
Facebook messages and bullying.
A wallet was reportedly stolen out of an unlocked vehicle at 1:48 p.m. on
the 1100 block of North Forest Drive.
Two subjects reportedly dined and dashed at Pizza Hut at 8:30 p.m. on
Saturday after eating more than $30 worth of food. The pair reportedly fled
in a white Lexus.
At 10:34 a.m. on Sunday, a caller on the 600 block of North Second Street
East reported that someone had smashed the side mirrors and taillights of a
truck.
At 1:12 p.m., a caller on the 900 block of Moose Drive called police to
report that someone had put a baby's play pen in the back of his truck. He
had no idea where it came from.
At 4:40 p.m., police were called to a yard on East Jefferson where a loose
yellow lab was attacking people. The vicious dog reportedly bit an
officer's gloved hand during the incident; he was uninjured. Ultimately,
the dog was pepper sprayed before it could be caught. A citation against
the owner is being considered.
*Fremont County Sheriff's Office*
*Arrests:*
*Joseph Howell*, 20, Riverton, Park County Contempt of Court.
*Darwin Shakespeare*, 26, Riverton, Driving while Suspended, Driving
without Interlock Device, Failure to Maintain Insurance, and Open Container
of Alcohol.
*Calls:*
At 8:51 a.m. on Friday, emergency responders were called to a slide-off
wreck off Baldwin Creek Road. There were no injuries.
At 5:19 p.m., deputies were called by a pedestrian who said he was almost
hit while walking along Hillcrest Drive near Lander. Deputies were unable
to locate the vehicle in question.
A 59-year-old man was cited for trespassing following a Saturday morning
call in Pavillion.
At 5:07 p.m., law enforcement was called about a woman who was disorderly
and refusing to leave the 789 Smokeshop and Casino. She eventually left.
At 10:21 a.m. on Sunday, deputies were called about a vehicle that was
stuck on the shoreline of the river off Freedom Drive.
At 9:07 p.m., deputies were called to assist a man who wanted help
retrieving his camping gear from the Bruce's Camp area after he heard
several gunshots in the area. The deputy stood by while the man got his
gear. No further shots were heard.
*Lander Police Department*
*Arrests/Citations:*
*A 29-year-old Riverton man* cited for Duty to Stop, No Proof of Insurance,
and Suspended Driver's License following a Friday morning wreck at Main and
Baldwin Creek.
*A 59-year-old Lander man* was cited for Child Restraint Violation. His
passenger, 36-year-old *Hiram Addison* of Ethete was arrested for an FCSO
Warrant. The two were contacted following an alleged shoplifting incident
at Safeway. The Lander man was trespassed from the store.
*Kenneth Hebah*, 35, Lander, Public Intoxication.
*Ann Howell*, 44, arrested for a Sweetwater County Warrant and cited for
Speeding. *Joseph Howell*, 20, Riverton, Park County Warrant.
*Eight juveniles* were cited for Minor in Possession after police were
called to a home on Sweetwater Street at 9:23 p.m. on Friday. The teens
were aged 14-16.
*Aleena Davis*, 34, Obstruction and No Insurance.
*Ralph Alley*, 42, Lander, Driving Under the Influence.
*Amber Washakie*, 23, Ethete, DUI, Possession of Marijuana, No Driver's
License, No Proof of Insurance, Headlight Violation, Seat belt Violation,
and an FCSO Warrant.
*Calls:*
A wreck on Friday morning in the area of South Ninth and Dabich resulted in
no injuries, no citations, and more than $1,000 in damage.
At 9:50 p.m., a caller on Shoshone Avenue reported receiving harassing text
messages.
At 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, a caller on Johnson Street reported that their ex
showed up and was acting "crazy." The woman left before police arrived.
At 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, a woman on Garfield Street was bitten by a dog; the
bite did break the skin and the victim sought treatment at the hospital.
The report is under investigation.
*Fremont County EMS*
Ambulance crews responded to 42 calls for service over the weekend.
*Fire Departments*
Firefighters around the county responded to multiple grass fires in the
Riverton and Lander areas.
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Dispatch: Violent attack results in arrest; Minors caught drinking

Here is the weekend's recap of law enforcement activity around the county.
All persons arrested or cited are presumed innocent until convicted in a
court of law.
*Riverton Police Department*
*Arrests:*
*Weldon Blackburn*, 38, St. Stephen's, Failure to Appear.
*Angeline Vargas*, 41, Riverton, felony Driving Under the Influence and two
counts of Child Endangerment. Vargas was arrested at 8:15 p.m. on Friday.
She was allegedly driving while intoxicated and had her two young children
in the vehicle. The DUI is a felony because, if convicted, this would be
her fourth in 10 years.
*Benjamin Ridgley*, 60, Ethete, Warrant.
*Cody Limberhand*, 21, Billings, Mont., Strangulation of a Household Member
and Interference with an emergency phone call. At 1:38 a.m. on Saturday,
police were were called by a woman who said she had been beaten up.
Officers met her a couple blocks from the scene and discovered she had
severe facial injuries. Reportedly a fight broke out between the two, and
Limberhand allegedly punched her repeatedly and strangled her; the victim
said she lost consciousness at one point. During the fight, he allegedly
broke her phone to keep her from calling 911. Ultimately, she had to be
life-flighted to Denver for a cracked facial bone. Limberhand has
reportedly pled self defense. Additional charges are possible.
*Veronica Moss*, 23, of Arapahoe, DUI and Duty to Stop. At about 11:30 p.m.
on Saturday, Moss allegedly struck another vehicle with her Jeep and fled
the scene. The driver of the other vehicle followed Moss to a parking lot
at Central Wyoming College, where she exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
Police eventually tracked her down and arrested her. There was more than
$1,000 in damage caused in the wreck.
*Eugene Ridgley*, 53, Ethete, Public Intoxication.
*Jessica Swallow*, 22, Fort Washakie, Public Intoxication. *Shalyne Velarde*,
19, Riverton, Minor Under the Influence. An officer on patrol on Riverview
Drive came upon the pair while Swallow was allegedly laying in the street
and Velarde was trying to get her up. Both were intoxicated and arrested.
*Calls:*
At 3:30 a.m. on Friday, police were called about a couple trash containers
that were hit by an unknown vehicle in the area of the 100 block of East
Pershing Ave.
At 11:08 a.m. on Saturday, an unknown subject stole a couple bottles of
alcohol from a store. Police were unable to locate the subject.
A custom grey mountain bike valued at $300 was reportedly stolen around
noon on Saturday.
Over the course of Saturday afternoon, police took reports of inappropriate
Facebook messages and bullying.
A wallet was reportedly stolen out of an unlocked vehicle at 1:48 p.m. on
the 1100 block of North Forest Drive.
Two subjects reportedly dined and dashed at Pizza Hut at 8:30 p.m. on
Saturday after eating more than $30 worth of food. The pair reportedly fled
in a white Lexus.
At 10:34 a.m. on Sunday, a caller on the 600 block of North Second Street
East reported that someone had smashed the side mirrors and taillights of a
truck.
At 1:12 p.m., a caller on the 900 block of Moose Drive called police to
report that someone had put a baby's play pen in the back of his truck. He
had no idea where it came from.
At 4:40 p.m., police were called to a yard on East Jefferson where a loose
yellow lab was attacking people. The vicious dog reportedly bit an
officer's gloved hand during the incident; he was uninjured. Ultimately,
the dog was pepper sprayed before it could be caught. A citation against
the owner is being considered.
*Fremont County Sheriff's Office*
*Arrests:*
*Joseph Howell*, 20, Riverton, Park County Contempt of Court.
*Darwin Shakespeare*, 26, Riverton, Driving while Suspended, Driving
without Interlock Device, Failure to Maintain Insurance, and Open Container
of Alcohol.
*Calls:*
At 8:51 a.m. on Friday, emergency responders were called to a slide-off
wreck off Baldwin Creek Road. There were no injuries.
At 5:19 p.m., deputies were called by a pedestrian who said he was almost
hit while walking along Hillcrest Drive near Lander. Deputies were unable
to locate the vehicle in question.
A 59-year-old man was cited for trespassing following a Saturday morning
call in Pavillion.
At 5:07 p.m., law enforcement was called about a woman who was disorderly
and refusing to leave the 789 Smokeshop and Casino. She eventually left.
At 10:21 a.m. on Sunday, deputies were called about a vehicle that was
stuck on the shoreline of the river off Freedom Drive.
At 9:07 p.m., deputies were called to assist a man who wanted help
retrieving his camping gear from the Bruce's Camp area after he heard
several gunshots in the area. The deputy stood by while the man got his
gear. No further shots were heard.
*Lander Police Department*
*Arrests/Citations:*
*A 29-year-old Riverton man* cited for Duty to Stop, No Proof of Insurance,
and Suspended Driver's License following a Friday morning wreck at Main and
Baldwin Creek.
*A 59-year-old Lander man* was cited for Child Restraint Violation. His
passenger, 36-year-old *Hiram Addison* of Ethete was arrested for an FCSO
Warrant. The two were contacted following an alleged shoplifting incident
at Safeway. The Lander man was trespassed from the store.
*Kenneth Hebah*, 35, Lander, Public Intoxication.
*Ann Howell*, 44, arrested for a Sweetwater County Warrant and cited for
Speeding. *Joseph Howell*, 20, Riverton, Park County Warrant.
*Eight juveniles* were cited for Minor in Possession after police were
called to a home on Sweetwater Street at 9:23 p.m. on Friday. The teens
were aged 14-16.
*Aleena Davis*, 34, Obstruction and No Insurance.
*Ralph Alley*, 42, Lander, Driving Under the Influence.
*Amber Washakie*, 23, Ethete, DUI, Possession of Marijuana, No Driver's
License, No Proof of Insurance, Headlight Violation, Seat belt Violation,
and an FCSO Warrant.
*Calls:*
A wreck on Friday morning in the area of South Ninth and Dabich resulted in
no injuries, no citations, and more than $1,000 in damage.
At 9:50 p.m., a caller on Shoshone Avenue reported receiving harassing text
messages.
At 8:25 p.m. on Saturday, a caller on Johnson Street reported that their ex
showed up and was acting "crazy." The woman left before police arrived.
At 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, a woman on Garfield Street was bitten by a dog; the
bite did break the skin and the victim sought treatment at the hospital.
The report is under investigation.
*Fremont County EMS*
Ambulance crews responded to 42 calls for service over the weekend.
*Fire Departments*
Firefighters around the county responded to multiple grass fires in the
Riverton and Lander areas.
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